UFC 226
For Emily Whitmire, UFC debut loss was test to prove she was ready for first UFC win
Gallery Emily Whitmire def. Jamie Moyle at UFC 226: Best photos view 16 images Emily Whitmire’s first UFC win garnered headlines for one particular reason: her post-fight outburst, complete with profanities, directed at teammate Vinny Magalhaes. But “Spitfire” insists that hardly tells the story of her victory. Whitmire recently...
MMAjunkie’s ‘Knockout of the Month’ for July: A historic UFC moment
With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMAjunkie looks at the best knockouts from July 2018: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMAjunkie’s “Knockout of the Month” award for July. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we...
Dana White gives promising update on Max Holloway’s health, has no plans for interim title
nt" CALGARY – UFC President Dana White says featherweight champion Max Holloway is making promising strides in his recovery after withdrawing from UFC 226 earlier this month under concerning circumstances. Holloway (19-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) was pulled from a scheduled title defense against Brian Ortega (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC)...
Ailing UFC champ Max Holloway back in Las Vegas for tests to ‘try and figure this out’
UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway is still searching for answers after he was forced to withdraw from UFC 226, but it appears progress is being made. Holloway (19-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) pulled out of his scheduled title defense against Brian Ortega (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) on fight week with concussion-like...
Mike Jackson hopes to hear back from Dana White, says haters ‘got to stop’
Mike Jackson is still waiting for a conversation with UFC President Dana White on his future with the promotion. “He’s still got me on timeout,” Jackson told MMAjunkie Radio. White swore off Jackson (1-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) in spite of a win over ex-WWE champ Phil “CM Punk” Brooks...
Daniel Cormier on Yoel Romero’s callout: ‘You don’t fail a class and then get moved up a grade’
Gallery Daniel Cormier def. Stipe Miocic at UFC 226: Best photos view 19 images Daniel Cormier issued a dismissive response to Yoel Romero’s call for a UFC light heavyweight title shot. After Cormier (21-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) added the UFC heavyweight belt around his waist with a first-round knockout...
UFC 226 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media
Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums and, perhaps most importantly, social-media platforms. Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through the likes of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, which helps...
Brian Ortega stands by decision to decline UFC 226 short-notice fight: ‘I’m no yes man’
Brian Ortega was supposed to fight at UFC 226, where, if all went according to plan, he’d have celebrated the biggest moment of his career. Instead, he was relegated to being a spectator. That’s because Ortega (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) stood his ground following the sudden withdrawal of featherweight...
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